The Basics of Basketball

Jul 19 2021
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Want to catch up on all things basketball, but your BBall IQ could be classified as Basic? Join two basic kiwis, a Bucks die-hard and Breakers fangirl, as we discuss the past, present and future of the game. We will recap the week's highlights and off-court antics, as well as look back at the moments that changed the sport. Whether you love the game or just love 'The Last Dance', the Basics of Basketball has the banta for you. Happy listening, Grace & Bella

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NBA Finals Q&A, FIBA Exhibition Games, Liz Cambage News, and More

Jul 19 2021 55 mins  
The Basics are back from a month long hiatus and kick the pod off with discussing the latest FIBA exhibition games and the USA Men's Team (2:18). Grace recaps the USA Woman's Team vs WNBA All-Star Team game (11:16) followed by her famous segment, "Insta Beef with Liz Cambage" (14:25). She finishes off the news with the latest from the NZNBL (20:52). To run through all things Suns v

NBA Playoffs Recap, With a Side of WNBA Beef

Jun 16 2021 66 mins  
The Basics start the pod discussing Bucks v Nets game 5, their NBA brackets and Jayson Tatum's 50 point game (1:22). Grace kicks off the WNBA round-up running through the current standings (5:57), before discussing the record-breaking Mystics v Sparks game (7:38) and finishes up by explaining the leagues week of "beef" (8:46). They touch on the poor spectator behaviour in the first

Play-In, Playoffs and more Playoffs (with a Side of WNBA).

May 24 2021 63 mins  
The basics start the pod with a shout out to their fallen Play-In teams, the Pacers and Hornets (2:22). Grace kicks off the week's news with WNBA highlights (5:34) before Bella recaps the NBA Play-In tournament results (11:27). They then run through the first two days of playoff basketball (20:50). As is tradition, the basics compare NBA playoff brackets (30:24) and go on to finish

NBA Playoff Predictions, WNBA Highlights, J. Cole Pro Basketball Debut, and More

May 16 2021 65 mins  
The Basics of Basketball kick things off with the standard LeMelo praise followed by the basics new-found WNBA and Euroleague fandom (0:56). Grace then runs through the Eurolegue playoff seedings (4:40), WNBA opening week highlights (5:51), NBL and NZNBL league updates (10:31) and J. Cole's pro basketball debut (15:00). Bella notes the top NBA news (19:08) before discussing the pla

Tatum & Porter Jr. Career Games, NBL Results, Kevin Love Mishap, Favourite Jerseys & Draft Day Suits, and More

May 04 2021 68 mins  
The Basics of Basketball kick things off with Lamelo highlights (2:15) before starting the news with Euroleague playoff results (4:25). Grace runs through the recent NBL & NZNBL games (7:00), the passing of NZ legend Steve McKean (9:25) and wraps things up with a WNBA engagement (10:55). Bella notes the top stories from the NBA (13:35) before going on a tangent about Cole Anthony &

Kobe & Nike Split, Favourite NZNBL Players, WNBA Draft, ESPN 25 Under 25, and More

Apr 23 2021 66 mins  
The Basics of Basketball are back and start the news off with WBNA Draft (1:56). Grace then runs through Pau's return to Barcelona (7:40), NZNBL updates (9:20) and finishes off the headlines with high school basketball game brawl (12:40). Bella notes the top NBA news of the week (16:22) before they both discuss the 25 under 25 list (20:36), recent injuries and returnees (30:20) and

Game Tape: How the 2000 Spanish Men's Basketball Team Won Paralympic Gold

Mar 25 2021 17 mins  
In this bonus episode, Bella takes Grace through the journey of how the 2000 Spanish Men's Basketball team won a gold medal. They discuss how the team was formed, the teams Paralympic campaign and the aftermath of their win.

Ultimate Basketball Underdogs, Kiwis at March Madness, NCAA Discrimination, NBA Headlines, and More

Mar 22 2021 46 mins  
The Basics of Basketball take punishment drinks for incorrectly guessing the PJ Tucker trade (0:23). They then discuss Last Chance U and Hang Time (3:49) before Grace runs through breakers updates (6:13), the New Zealanders at March Madness (7:27) and the NCAA tournament disparities (10:02). Bella notes on the recent Hawks success and details the past weeks NBA trades, returning pl

Tucker & Aldridge Trade Destinations, Best Basketball Film, News Recap, and More

Mar 14 2021 34 mins  
The Basics of Basketball run through their top NBA plays (0:25) before summarising the basketball news of the past week (2:00). Grace & Bella then deep dive into trade destinations for P.J Tucker and LaMarcus Aldridge (8:56). To celebrate the latest season of Last Chance U being release, they discuss their favourite uses of basketball in entertainment including the best basketball

The Basics Midseason Awards, Blake Griffin Buyout, All-Stars That Have Never Been an All-Star, and More

Mar 08 2021 37 mins  
The Basics of Basketball run through All-Star day (0:25) before handing out five midsason awards that include MVP and their favourite scandal (3:25). Grace & Bella then go on to summarise the week's NBA, New Zealand and international basketball headlines (17:15). To celebrate Mike Conley Jr. making his first All-Star appearance, they finish up the podcast with their All-Star starti